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Decriminalization bill would remove felony penalty for psilocybin possession; sponsors cite medical potential
Summary
Representative Kevin Verville proposed a measure to decriminalize psilocybin (magic mushrooms) possession for adults, saying the approach favors harm reduction and opens debate on therapeutic use; advocates and patients described individual medical benefits during testimony.
A proposal to decriminalize psilocybin — the active compound in so‑called magic mushrooms — prompted emotional testimony from patients and a discussion of therapeutic potential and implementation choices. Representative Kevin Verville told the committee that House Bill 528 would decriminalize psilocybin and psilocybin-containing fungus under state law while leaving federal scheduling unchanged.
Verville framed the bill…
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